Chapter 8: Post-Confederation and the Metis

Who were the Metis?

• Immigrants from France

• Immigrants from Britain

• the children of First Nations mothers and European fathers and their descendants

• people from the United States who wanted to live in Rupert's Land

Who was Louis Riel?

• A Métis who believed in his people’s right to ownership of their land

• An American who inspired the Métis to rise up against the Canadian government

• An Englishman who wanted assimilation with Western Canada

• A famous buffalo hunter

The Michif language can be BEST described as

• a unique Metis language that mixed French and Cree words

• a dialect of the Red River Metis that combined French, English, Cree, and Anishinabe words.

• a common Metis language that mixed English and French words

• a dialect of the Canadien people that combined French and Anishinabe words

Which is the MOST LIKELY reason that Louis Riel was chosen as the leader of the Red River Metis?

• Riel was tall and intimidating for many people

• Riel liked to defend his opinions and got into a lot of arguments

• Riel stood out in his community as someone who was well-educated and spoke English, French, and Cree

• Riel stood out in his community as someone who liked to commit treason

What led to the Red River Resistance of 1869?

• The Canadian government purchasing Rupert’s Land for settlement, without asking the Métis people who lived there

• The killing of an RCMP officer, Thomas Scott

• The kidnapping of a Métis farmer by a fanatical Protestant

• The fact that the Métis were no longer allowed to practice their culture

Why was the Red River Settlement particularly valuable to the Canadian government?

• there were to many Metis people and the government wanted them to assimilate

• the land was fertile which meant it was excellent for farming

• there were opportunities to trade with the United States because of its close proximity to the border

• the land was a great place for recreation and activities

The Manitoba Act was a _____________ that aimed to resolve the conflicting interests of the Canadian government and Riel's provisional government of the Red River Metis.

• disagreement

• law

• compromise

• handshake

The Metis people of the North West entered into Confederation on the agreement that they would be treated as CITIZENS. This meant that they would have the right to

• be protected and acknowledged in their country.

• be treated fairly and equally

• be consulted on issues that affect the people

• all of the above

The Metis people were NOT treated fully as citizens, mainly because they

• were not consulted about the transfer of their land from HBC to Canada

• were not issued passports

• could not send their children to school

• could vote on issues that affected their community

The Manitoba Act created Canada's ____ province.

• 4th

• 5th

• 6th

• 7th